Bwahahaha! Most amusing story. I unfortunately don't review regularly enough, so I do it in bunches. Anyway, I like the very mild build up that you created and the easy-going tone that you have. Finwe's reaction to the pigeon was so amusing! Even when he was staring at the bird, he couldn't tell it was real. That sounds true to what Tolkien described. As for Finwe's impatience, well, one can hardly blame him, right? But that's precisely the joy of children (well, good children anyway). One moment a parent can be frustrated with life and work, the next moment, the child does something to totally change the situation. The meticulous detailing of the bird was wonderful, as was Finwe's final reaction. Fun story. And very telling. We don't see Feanor, but he's a great boy, isn't he? :)

Cheer his daddy up, yes. A beautiful story. It made me laugh, for were used to picture Finwë always as a very serious person, above all petty likes and dislikes (when it seems he was everything but that). Sorry you cant post more for a while.

Very cute piece! Yes, that's the sort of thing li'l Feanor would do. It reminds me of what it says in Morgoth's Ring that Nerdanel could make startues so lifelike that people would stop and talk to them. Maybe these two were better matched than we think!

finch chapter 1 . 8/28/2002

I'm glad you didn't stop writing after all. What a charming story. Not all that is beauty glitters, so to say.

*smile* this is kinda funny. Finwe hates bird so much and there goes his son made pidgeon so real that he could not discern it frm the real one. You write his resentment toward these creatures so palpable! Your style keeps improving ( if not perfect already). good work in such short work!